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| Khabibulin, Lightning hope to regroup in DC |
NHL Hockey |
04/15/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Capitals hope to build a commanding three games to none lead tonight when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to MCI Center for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Washington has history on its side as it enters the contests, as Tampa Bay has lost in 11 consecutive trips to our Nation's Capital. The Lightning have not won in DC since November 4, 1998. On the flip side, though, the Capitals have had their share of collapses in the postseason. Tw |
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| 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs outlook |
NHL Hockey |
04/08/2003 |
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| nd without a 40-goal sniper to turn to, someone, whether it is Patrik Elias, Jeff Friesen or Jamie Langenbrunner, needs to get hot and carry the mantle. If that occurs, the Devils could find themselves at their third Cup Finals in four years. years. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING - With their first-ever division championship in hand, the Lightning enter the playoffs much like Carolina did a year ago. Except this club is better all-around, especially in goal where Nikolai Khabibulin hopes to finally put together a playoff run |
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| Southeast Division champs target 14-game unbeaten streak |
NHL Hockey |
04/04/2003 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - With their first-ever Southeast Division title in hand, the Tampa Bay Lightning try to extend their club-record unbeaten streak to 14 games tonight when they welcome the Philadelphia Flyers to the St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay officially secured up the Southeast crown with Washington's 5-1 loss to Ottawa on Thursday, and will enter the Stanley Cup playoffs as the third seed in the Eastern Conference. The Lightning and Capitals will meet in the first round. The Bolts enter tonight's |
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| Tampa hopes to push unbeaten streak to 13 games |
NHL Hockey |
04/02/2003 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Southeast Division-leading Tampa Bay Lightning try to extend their unbeaten streak to 13 games tonight when they welcome the Montreal Canadiens to St. Pete Times Forum. With 91 points and a game in hand, the Bolts are one ahead of Washington, which has two contests remaining. Tampa's magic number is four, meaning that any combination of four points gained them or lost by the Capitals would garner the Lightning their first-ever division championship. Washington is idle this evening |
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| Lightning Team Report: Magic number is 4 |
NHL Hockey |
04/01/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Sure the Tampa Bay Lightning would have preferred a win over Boston on Monday night, but in the grand scheme of things a point will do just fine. The 2-2 tie with the Bruins gives the Bolts a three-point lead over Washington in the Southeast Division race, reducing their magic number to four. Any combination of four points gained by Tampa and lost by Washington would give the Lightning their first-ever division crown. Mike Knuble scored early in the third period to help the Bruins skate to a 2- |
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| Bruins reach post-season with tie against Lightning |
NHL Hockey |
04/01/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Mike Knuble scored early in the third period to help the Boston Bruins skate to a 2-2 tie with the Tampa Bay Lightning at the FleetCenter. Ruslan Fedotenko and Fredrik Modin scored for the Lightning, who are unbeaten in their last 12 games (6-0-6). Tampa Bay moved three points ahead of idle Washington for first place in the Southeast Division. The Lightning have already secured a spot in the post-season. Nick Boynton also scored for Boston, which clinched a playoff spot with the poin |
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| Lightning look to extend franchise-record unbeaten streak |
NHL Hockey |
03/31/2003 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning try to extend their franchise- record unbeaten streak to 12 games tonight when they visit the Boston Bruins at FleetCenter. Tampa Bay is 6-0-5 during the run, and enters tonight's action with a two- point lead over Washington in the Southeast Division race. The Lightning, with four tilts remaining, have a game in hand on the idle Capitals. The Bolts have skated to consecutive ties with New Jersey and Florida, including Saturday's 1-1 deadlock with the Panthers |
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| Some to watch this spring |
NHL Hockey |
03/30/2003 |
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| monte. Stinginess will only get the Devs so far, and they will need to simply outscore the opposition on some nights if they want to get back to the Finals. A speedster like Friesen must make his presence count if that is to happen. DAVE ANDREYCHUK, TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING - The Bolts' captain shunned retirement last summer for another year in Tampa, and the team's brass is thanking its lucky stars. In addition to being a polished rock in the middle of a young dressing room, Andreychuk has come through with his fourth |
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| Bolts hope to maintain Southeast lead |
NHL Hockey |
03/29/2003 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will aim to extend their advantage in the race for the Southeast Division crown this evening when they host the Florida Panthers at the St. Pete Times Forum. Tampa Bay currently resides atop the Southeast Division, two points ahead of Washington with a game in hand. If the Lightning can take the title, they would lock up the third seed in the East. The Lightning are unbeaten in their last 10 (6-0-4), including a 2-2 tie with the Devils on Thursday night. Brad R |
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| NHL-leading Sens welcome Caps to Corel |
NHL Hockey |
03/28/2003 |
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| missed 19 games. The Senators are 4-1-1 in their last six home games and 27-8-3-1 at home on the season. Ottawa will head to Montreal following the game. Washington, meanwhile, has also clinched a spot in the postseason and is currently chasing the Tampa Bay Lightning for the overall lead in the Southeast Division. The Caps got into the playoffs on Wednesday by virtue of the Rangers losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Josef Boumedienne scored the game-winning goal with 1:51 remaining in overtime, as Washington cam |
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